Endometriosis treatment is a subject that has many theories based on a lot of trial and error. The reason there is no clear cut treatment is that no one really knows what causes this disease. Most treatments are used to help control the disease and mitigate the symptoms it causes. The symptoms of endometriosis affect…

Lymphoma is one of the few types of cancer that can develop and grow in the body without an individual knowing and it is only when the cancer spreads around the body to other organs that obvious symptoms become apparent. There are a number of symptoms that are commonly associated with lymphoma, such as swollen…

In clinical trials, fenofibrate and several other fat-lowering drugs were linked to a lowered risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a severe eye condition. In a study reported in May of 2018 in the journal Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, similar results were found in patients who had been treated outside of clinical trials. Scientists at the…

Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the middle part of the eye between the sclera and the retina. Depending upon different affected parts of the uvea, the inflammation may be termed as iritis, cyclitis or choroiditis. Uveitis may be related to different causes such as herpes zoster, histoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis or arthritis. Symptoms may be either…

We've all heard about it, you know people with it– that insidious syndrome of widespread muscle pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disorders and depression. Most people who have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia experience a feeling of helplessness as to what to do about it. No one else seems to understand how they feel, know what to…

As the pandemic starts to take hold around the planet reports are coming in that what we are witnessing is a mild to moderate sickness with a low mortality rate. This is true and we can be thankful that if this does turn out to be the next 'once-a-century global pandemic' where everyone gets infected,…

Menopause is called by some people "the change" because it is the time in a woman's life when her period or "cycle" stops. During this time a woman's body slowly produces fewer of the hormone Estrogen and Progesterone. When a woman has not had a period for 12 months in a row, she has reached…

Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level is possible with the use of natural supplements consisting of botanicals and nutrients. This along with diet and exercise is an alternative to the expensive medications prescribed by health care professionals. The added benefits to the use of these natural supplements are the maintenance and support cardiovascular health, circulation, blood…

There are numerous male enhancement supplements available on the market today. These sex pills promise to enhance your sexual experience by strengthening your erections, improving your sexual desire and performance, and helping you last longer in bed. Most of male enhancements pills claim that their main goal is enlarging the penis size, while all other…

Blood pressure is the relationship between the force of the blood flow and the resistance of the blood vessels. It is important to have blood pressure or life cannot be sustained, but hypertension which is not controlled can cause serious health issues. This is called Uncontrolled Hypertension in medical parlance. What actually makes hypertension so…

Since 1953 interventional therapy has been used in hospitals and hospitals to immediately provide pain relief for chronic and acute pain patients. Originally developed in Austria by Dr. Hans Nemec it is one of a number of electrical stimulation techniques used in modern pain control by physiotherapists, MD's, and DC's. Interferential therapy arrived roughly the…

Early preparation, according to the National Hurricane Survival Initiative, is the key to facing hurricane season. By starting early, residents avoid the rush at home supply stores, grocery stores and other venues that typically get crowded and sometimes chaotic when hurricane watches and warnings are issued. The Initiative is comprised of organizations and businesses including…

Elbow joint replacement is also called elbow arthroplasty. The elbow is a hinged joint consisting of three bones: the humerus bone of the upper arm, and the ulna (bone on the small – finger side) and radius (bone on the thumb side) bones of the forearm which are side by side. All three of these…

More commonly seen in older women who've reached menopause, osteoporosis is a condition that can cause a person's bones to become brittle and weak to the point that falling or even minor stresses like coughing or bending over can cause fractures, most commonly in the wrist , hip, or spine. Bone, living tissue, is constantly…